Title: “Pregnant Male”

Year: 2008

Medium: Ceramic

Description: Wall Sculpture

Style: Contemporary/Abstract

Subject: Inspired by this natural phenomenon. As I did research for this sculpture, my fascination for this creature grew. Not only because it has a head like a horse, a tail like a monkey, eyes like a chameleon and a pouch like a kangaroo, but also because the male sea horse gives birth to baby sea horses.

​When it is time to mate, the female deposits her eggs into a brood pouch on the male’s belly, where they are fertilized. The father carries the developing embryos until they are fully formed. His labor can last up to a day and a half.

Overall Dimensions: 57 x 33 x 3 in.

Technique: High fired stoneware, wheel-thrown, altered, torn and stretched. Stained with various oxides and gas fired in a reduction atmosphere.

Predominant Colors: Orange, Brown

Price: $3,400 (delivery and installation by the artist is recommended)